Giving Bean

What Giving Bean does

Giving Bean is a private non-profit company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, that operates a fundraising platform enabling community organizations to raise money by reselling specialty coffee, tea, and cocoa products. The company serves schools (PTAs, PTOs, bands, choirs, clubs), scouting organizations (BSA, Cub Scouts, American Heritage Girls, Trail Life USA, Venture Crews), faith-based groups, sports teams, charities, arts groups, and environmental organizations across the lower 48 US states.

The product line centers on fresh-roasted Arabica coffee sourced from South/Central America, Africa, and Asia, supplemented by artisan loose-leaf teas, all-natural cocoa and chai, cold brew pouches, K-cup compatible formats, and accessories such as reusable K-cup filters, tea infusers, and scout patches. Coffee is roasted on Loring Roasters equipment, which the company cites as offering an 80% fuel reduction versus conventional roasting. Direct-to-consumer customers can also purchase monthly subscriptions through the company website.

The business model operates across three channels: an Order Form fundraising program offering participating groups a 40% profit margin, a Webstore fundraising program offering a 25% margin, and a Show and Sell channel for in-person sales. The company operates with 1-10 employees and discloses no funding, acquisition activity, or revenue figures, indicating a long-tenured, small-scale operation reliant on the B2B2C dynamic in which community groups act as volunteer resellers to their local networks.

Name

Giving Bean

Legal name

Giving Bean

Website

https://givingbean.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Giving Bean is a non-profit fundraising platform founded in 2006 that enables schools, scouting groups, faith groups, and community organizations to raise funds by selling specialty coffee, tea, and cocoa. The company operates Order Form, Webstore, and Show and Sell channels with 25-40% group margins.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee & Tea Fundraising

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Coffee fundraising
• Specialty coffee roasting
• Artisan loose-leaf tea
• Group fundraising programs
• Direct trade coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Order Form Fundraising: Groups sell coffee, tea, cocoa, and chai products using paper or digital order forms. Products ship presorted in bulk to one location for local distribution. Groups earn 40% profit margin on all sales.
2. Webstore Fundraising: Online storefront for each fundraiser that allows out-of-town family and friends to purchase. Orders ship direct to homes/offices. Groups earn 25% profit on most items. Store remains open year-round for reorders.
3. Direct Consumer Sales: Individual consumers purchase coffee, tea, cocoa, chai, and accessories directly through the online store at store.givingbean.com. Monthly coffee subscriptions also available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Giving Bean roasts small-batch specialty Arabica coffee in-house and packages it with artisan loose-leaf teas, all-natural cocoa, and chai into a fundraising platform for community groups. The Order Form Fundraising channel lets groups collect orders locally and receive 40% profit on products shipped presorted to one location, while the Webstore Fundraising channel earns groups 25% profit on direct-to-supporter orders through a year-round online storefront. Additional revenue comes from a direct-to-consumer online store at store.givingbean.com and monthly coffee subscriptions.

Product overview

Giving Bean is a coffee fundraising platform offering two integrated fundraising methods: Order Form Fundraising (traditional paper/digital order forms earning 40% profit with presorted bulk shipping) and Webstore Fundraising (online store for direct shipping earning 25% profit). The core product portfolio centers on freshly roasted small-batch Arabica coffee available as whole bean, ground, K-cups, decaf, and regular, complemented by artisan loose-leaf teas (black, green, organic, herbal, and signature blends), all-natural gourmet cocoa and chai mixes, cold brew pouches, and monthly coffee subscriptions. Add-on offerings include reusable K-Cup filters and tea infusers for sustainability, plus scout incentive patches. The company utilizes Loring Roasters for eco-friendly roasting and emphasizes ethically sourced products with no artificial ingredients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Roasted Coffee Small-batch freshly roasted Arabica coffee sourced from South and Central America, Africa, and Asia. Available in medium roasts, dark roasts, certified organics, and flavored varieties as whole bean, ground, K-cups, decaf, or regular. Sold to fundraising groups and direct consumers.
• Artisan Loose-Leaf Teas In-house blended artisan loose-leaf teas including black, green, organic, herbal (caffeine-free), and signature blends. Packaged in 3.5-4-oz resealable bags yielding 50–60 cups, sold with a specially designed Giving Bean tea steeper. Sold to fundraising groups and direct consumers.
• Classic Natural Cocoa Mix All-natural cocoa mix made from a proprietary recipe with no artificial ingredients or flavorings. 12oz bag makes about 8–12 cups. Sold to fundraising groups and direct consumers.
• Chai Tea All-natural chai featuring exotic spices including cinnamon, cardamom, and clove, with real black tea. Can be enjoyed hot or iced or with espresso for a 'dirty chai' twist. Proprietary recipe. Sold to fundraising groups and direct consumers.
• K-Cups Single-serve coffee pods compatible with all standard single-serve brewing machines, including Keurig 2.0. Offered as part of the coffee product line for fundraiser sales.
• Cold Brew Pouches Cold brew coffee pouches suitable for crafting homemade cold brew and iced coffee. Sold as part of the beverage product line.
• Monthly Coffee Subscription Subscription service delivering fresh coffee to homes or offices every 4, 6, or 8 weeks. Available through the Giving Bean webstore, providing consistent support and ongoing engagement with fundraising causes.
• Order Form Fundraising Program Core fundraising program for community groups (schools, scouts, sports teams, churches, nonprofits) using paper or digital order forms. All products ship presorted in bulk to one location for local distribution. Groups earn 40% profit on all sales.
• Webstore Fundraising Program Online store component for each fundraiser that allows out-of-town family and friends to purchase. Orders ship direct to homes and offices. Groups earn 25% profit on most items, and the store remains open year-round for ongoing reorders.
• Show and Sell Option On-hand product sales option featuring 50–100 popular coffee and tea items sold at events such as churches or alongside order form fundraisers. Groups earn 40% profit like traditional order form sales, with upfront payment required.
• K-Cup Reusable Filters Reusable K-Cup filters designed to reduce waste for coffee-loving customers. Sold as eco-friendly reusable accessories.
• T-Infusers (Tea Infusers) Reusable tea infusers designed to reduce waste for tea-loving customers. Sold as eco-friendly reusable accessories.
• Bean Patches for Scouts Gold, silver, and bronze iron-on patches offered as incentives for scout participation and achievement in fundraising. Available through the webstore.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% profit margin on order form sales vs typical 30-35% for candy/fundraising products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Heritage Girls (AHG) NationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGiving Bean is a preferred vendor with American Heritage Girls national organization. This partnership provides official endorsement and referral channel for AHG troops nationwide. The relationship includes access to promotional support through AHG channels and special incentive programs including gold, silver, and bronze iron-on patches for participating scouts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hershey's Fundraising: National candy/confectionery fundraising program operated through parent-school and youth-organization channels. Competes head-to-head with Giving Bean for fundraising cycles, offering higher per-sale contribution but lower per-unit margin economics.
• Coffee for a Cure: Cause-marketed coffee fundraising program with a similar dual-channel (online store + order form) approach for schools and nonprofits. Closest direct peer in the coffee-specific fundraising niche.
• Great American Fundraising: Multi-product fundraising catalog (candy, snacks, cookie dough, gifts) sold through school and youth organization channels. Competes with Giving Bean via the same partner-led order-form model with broader product breadth.
• Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraising: Cookie dough and baked-goods fundraising brand used by schools, sports teams, and youth groups. Targets identical customer segments to Giving Bean and competes for the same seasonal fundraiser windows with a different product category.
• Fundraising Coffee (fundraisingcoffee.com): Direct-to-group coffee fundraising service operating with the same order-taker and online-store mechanics for nonprofits and schools. Closest functional competitor in the coffee fundraising vertical.
• World's Finest Chocolate: Largest school fundraising chocolate brand in the US, with the same partner-channel model targeting schools, scouts, and youth groups. Directly competes with Giving Bean for the same nonprofit/school fundraiser dollars using a different product (chocolate vs. coffee).

Others

• Loring Smart Roast: Manufacturer of the Loring Roaster equipment platform used by Giving Bean. Not a direct competitor but an enabling technology supplier whose product roadmap and pricing directly affect Giving Bean's roast economics and environmental claims.

Broad incumbents

• Kicking Horse Coffee: Established specialty coffee roaster with a broad DTC and retail footprint. Comparable in product (specialty small-batch roasted coffee) and target consumer (premium coffee drinker) but operates at much larger scale and without the fundraising channel focus.
• Counter Culture Coffee: Specialty roaster with sustainability positioning similar to Giving Bean's eco-friendly Loring Roaster approach. Comparable on small-batch specialty roasting and ethical sourcing, but distributes primarily through foodservice and subscription rather than fundraising.

Emerging players

• Candy Direct Fundraising: Online-focused fundraising supplier offering candy and snack products through group sales channels. Competes for the same SMB/group fundraising order but with a narrower product catalog and limited coffee overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/giving_bean
• Facebookfacebook.com/GivingBean
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/giving-bean

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Giving Bean